Esther 8:4-6

International Children’s Bible

⁴ The king held out the gold scepter to Esther. Esther got up and stood in front of the king.

⁵ She said, “My king, I hope you are pleased with me. And maybe it will please you to do this. You might think it is the right thing to do. And maybe you are happy with me. If so, let an order be written to cancel the letters Haman wrote. ⁶ I could not stand to see that terrible thing happen to my people. I could not stand to see my family killed.”